Rugged NZ Championships

Easter 2016, Nelson/St Arnaud

After the sprint in Nelson city, the other three races all took place round the mountain village of St Arnaud, on the shores of Lake Rotoiti.

A picture-perfect spot, but the thickness of the native forest wasn't to everyone's liking. The relay however finished the weekend on Teetotal Flats where fast running between the manuka alternated with tight controls in the bush.

With our star performers both at the large British event, the "J.K." we were never going to win the relay, which was taken by Peninsula and Plains for the fourth year in a row. Chris Forne overtook North-West's Cameron de L'Isle in the tricky last loop after the spectator control.

Bill Edwards, Alexandra and Andrew Riddle led the Hutt Attack, coming in 15th, just after Nelson's top team. John Robertson, Amber Riddle and Pat van Berkel placed 25th with Andrew Bridger, Anna Robertson adn Michael Wood 36th. There were 56 teams in the premium long class.

In the short class Kieran, Larissa and Oliver Edwards placed 15th, while Susan Edwards, Mandira Bridger and Gavin Scott ran so fast they don't appear in the results!

Results of the individual championships are on the Nationals website including links to Route Gadget and Winsplits. Here's a summary of the OHV individual results. Congratulations to those who placed in each race they entered: Jill Dalton and Gavin Scott.